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CANADA | Apr 13, 2026

[Report] Retirement and post-retirement employment among older Canadians

This report was written by Sharanjit Uppal, Brittany Etmanski, Vincent Hardy and Sébastien LaRochelle-CôtéUsing data from the Labour Force Survey, this study presents trends in the number of retirements and summarizes the reasons for retirement. Additionally, it uses data from the Survey of Finan

COVID-19 vaccination records available at registries

Albertans will soon be able to have their COVID-19 vaccination records printed at local registry offices anywhere across the province. Alberta’s government launched a convenient card-sized proof of

Restrictions Exemption Program underway

Fully vaccinated individuals or those with a recent negative privately paid COVID-19 test are now able to safely access participating businesses and events across the province. The Restrictions Exemp

Kerby Centre offering free vaccine passport printing for Calgary seniors

Seniors who need a copy of their Alberta vaccine passport can head over to the Kerby Centre in southwest Calgary for a free printout of the document. Officials with the Kerby Centre said Monday they

Low-income seniors say they've been ignored this election

The COVID-19 pandemic brought into the sharp relief the vulnerability of seniors living in Canada's long-term care system, resulting in a number of election promises to reform the sector. However, se

CanAge helps guide the use of tech to improve long-term care

On Feb 1-2 of this year, CanAge participated in a consultation panel, led by McMaster University’s Health Forum, on the potential of emerging technologies to transform long-term care in Canada. The

Let’s invest in helping more seniors stay at home – and stay active

As the percentage of Ontarians who are 60 years of age and older continues to increase, we urgently need a new approach to the distribution of finite health resources. A significant question for an a

The push to fill Canada’s critical PSW shortage

New programs offering faster—and tuition-free—training are cropping up around the country. But are they enough? In Canada, PSWs—also known as health-care aides (HCAs), or orderlies in Quebec—

Can Canada Lead In The Fastest-Growing, Most Complex Economy In The World?

We’re experiencing a revolution in aging, thanks to new innovations, technology and breakthroughs in aging science and medicine that are extending lives and improving the health of older people. An

New vaccine requirements and COVID-19 measures in Alberta

Alberta has declared a state of public health emergency and will implement new health measures to expand capacity, increase vaccination rates and reduce transmission of COVID-19. New temporary health